Underground to canada chapters 11 and 12 find the words that fit these clues. Caesar in colson whiteheads the underground railroad. Another excellent book for people who are interested in black history in canada is the. Mar 06, 2018 these videos are in no way professionally made. They are in the abolitionists wagon hiding from slave catchers chapter 12 the quaker aboliotionist take the slaves to a barn with some food and advice. Underground to canada novel study guide grades 5 to 6. Underground to canada by barbara smucker is about the underground railroad used for the escape of slaves prior to the civil war. When lester and adam find out, they go to rescue her, but mrs coffin calls sheriff donelly out to the ranch to try and restore order. Alexander ross is a canadian who comes to the riley plantation the study the birds. Julilly worked on a plantation in virginia with her mammy sally. Underground to canada canadian adventist teachers network.
The activities in this asset can be used to help students apply. Underground to canada is a complete 71 page novel study guide. Though all slaves knew they had to work even though he was gone, though there was a sign put up in front of the slave quarters saying that a slave buyer is coming to buy slaves to put on another plantation. Reading this book was an eye opener on something that was part of canadas history as well as the usa. They were done only to help my students who have difficulty reading by themselves. Sims, is very cruel and whips people for hardly a reason. Need help with chapter 3 in jeanne dupraus the city of ember. The captain reached canada and left julilly and liza there. The first time i read underground to canada, i was eight years old.
Easytouse, the resources are divided into sections. Locate the appalachians on a map of the united states. In the nonfiction book, ways to kill your community, we outline ways that communities sabotage themselves, often without knowing it. It seems hes been living underground for 20 years, unable to act in any way because hes so intelligent he can debunk any justification for doing so. The underground man, our firstperson narrator, begins by telling us how hateful and unattractive he is. Summary source wikipedia a young, strong slave girl and her mother are sold apart when their master massa hensen falls ill.
Help children enjoy good books and learn foundational reading and literature skills with this literature kit from classroom complete press. Read the note to the reader at the beginning of the book. Her dad got bitten by a snake and died on the day she was born. Underground download page alternative sites if this one is overloaded. The book also contains information on the author, a list of the main people involved in the underground railroad, things to do and things to think about. This is a dramatic representation of chapter 1 from barbara smuckers book underground to canada. The book has been prepared for electric distribution companies, in both field and office applications. Go out and fight the attitudes that sabotage success. Underground to canada barbara smucker student study guide isbn 014031122x all answers must be in sentence form. The story surrounds julilly and liza, who with their friends, lester and adam, escape from a life of slavery on a cotton plantation in the deep south. Julilly had loved massa hensens plantation and lived there since the day she was born. It shocked me back then and its still just as horrific today.
A movie adaptation of the book can be found online. Merely possessing the book could get caesar killed, but it is a precious reminder of the. This book is a wonderful story of a 12 year old girl who escapes to canada. Older readers may notice the simplified plotting and some plausibility gaps, but in general a. This book reflects the extensive developments with regards to electric distribution systems of the early 1900s. Become familiar with julilly and her family with true or false questions. Underground to canada mass market paperback international edition, june 3, 2008. June lilly julilly is a 12 year old slave in the novel underground to canada. Analyze how a sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the. The guide is presented chapterbychapter and includes the following distinct sections.
The protagonist of underground to canada is a twelveyearold slave girl, julilly. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Now that youve learned the ways, as a community, as an individual, you have the ability to change yourself and the future of your community. The thought of somebody taking a human being, a young child no less, away from her mother so she can be sold like livestock and worked without pay, is a disgusting concept to say the least.
Levi is a tall man and wants to keep liza all for himself, so he locks her in the barn. Underground to canada barbara smucker mariehelen goyetche. Underground to canada is story about this women, her life as a slave, and her journey to escape from it. Underground to canada by barbara smucker chapter 1 before you read the chapter. The slave girls were very grateful to all the people of. Mar 05, 2018 these videos are in no way professionally made. Childrens book award, the canada council childrens literature award prize 1980, and an. Underground to canada chapters 15 madame reids blog. Chapter 1 why does massa master jeb hensen not like the slaves singing. The slave girls were very grateful to all the people of the undreground railway. Underground to canada by barbara smucker librarything. In this novel underground to canada by barbara smucker the plot summary is about a little girl named julilly who is a black slave and is separated from her mother when she is taken to a different place to work called the reilly plantation. Chapter below is an article from a newspaper, where a plantation owner is demanding for his 2 slave girls back. As a group, talk about slavery as it relates to the book.
On a separate sheet, create a cover for the book underground to canada. Aligned to your state standards and written to blooms taxonomy. We learned quite a bit about the underground railroad. Vocabulary words from underground to canada chapters 1119 learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Nov 05, 20 reading this book was an eye opener on something that was part of canadas history as well as the usa. The book describes the horrid living conditions the slaves. Rewrite the story with a third child taken on the journey. Kathleen rowe memorial public school, whitby,ontario,canada. Underground to canada chapter2,3,4,5 by jj williams in the park duration. The next morning, massa jeb hensen was taking by his wife to see a doctor for his checkup.
Underground to canada barbara smucker read book online. The guide is presented chapter by chapter and includes the following distinct sections. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. As julily is sold from the plantation, she keeps thinking about a place called canada that her mother told her about. Underground to canada by barbara smucker goodreads. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read.
Underground to canada timeline timetoast timelines. Audio book underground to canada by barbara smucker duration. This novel study provides a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, discussion questions and answer key to. Underground to canada is an excellent introduction to a period of history that everyone should learn about. It is a very heartwarming book towards slaves and really makes you feel like you are there with her through the scary parts and when she finally reaches canada.
Aligned to your state standards and written to blooms taxonomy, each chapter is. Underground to canada is an historical novel for young readers by barbara smucker. Ross is in jail, but has sent others to help julilly and the others. Underground to canada by barbara smucker is about the underground railroad. Start studying underground to canada chapter 17 19. Underground to canada chapters 1119 flashcards quizlet. Before you read, vocabulary, comprehension questions including many higherlevel thinking questions. Understand the importance of freedom and what lengths people will go to achieve it. Underground to canada chapter 17 19 flashcards quizlet.
Identify which character said the provided statements. I read this book twice, and i cant normally do that with books i read. Underground to canada is the historical story of freedom and survival told through the eyes of two young girls. Powtoon gives you everything you need to easily make professional videos and presentations that your clients, colleagues, and friends will love. Underground to canada timeline created by shayaanmiddle. We wrote chapter summaries for each chapter and we will be writing an essay. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Our comprehensive resource saves time with useful and detailed activities in a range of styles, from vocabulary, multiple choice and short answer. They were done only to help my students who have difficulty reading by themselves, to promote their autonomy. It includes colouring pages for children to download and print the quilt codes or try to. No design or tech skills are necessary its free, easy, and awesome. Though its impossible to know for sure that no one has ever wondered, its likely that the book of the. Try our free accounts, or just listen and download for free.
It was first published in canada in 1977 and published in the united states the following year as runaway to freedom. Like us on facebook or follow us on twitter to get awesome powtoon hacks, updates and hang out with everyone in the tribe too. Literature opens new insights into life and language. As julily is sold from the plantation, she keeps thinking about a place. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis.
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